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Old 08-04-2008, 03:30 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by stephen wilson
Those thin HELPER springs don't add anything to the effective spring rate, and will be compressed flat at ride height. They just keep the main spring from rattling and coming off of the perch when the suspension is fully extended.
Steve
i figured they were TENDER rather than HELPER springs. randall - when you talk to ksport, maybe ask about this. TENDER springs will aid in high frequency bump damping; the HELPERS are good for exactly what stephen said.


EDIT: reversed tender / helper to reflect proper nomenclature.
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